Product Description

Particularly suitable for economics students with no mathematical background, makes use of Lotus 1-2-3.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #245957 in Books
• Published on: 2003-03-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 528 pages

From the Back Cover
While economists are not always expected to be mathematical geniuses, it is generally accepted that some basic mathematical knowledge is necessary. Basic Mathematics for Economists recognises that not everyone is confortable with figures and aims to develop mathematical knowledge and build confidence of mature students and those without A-level maths, to the level required for a general economics degree course.
The first chapters provide a gentle introduction, concentrating on revision of arithmetical and algebraic methods that students have probably learned but forgotten. Here, as throughout the book, the information is set out, where possible, in the context of applications in economics. As the book progresses, so the pace increases, as new information is gradually introduced. However, the techniques are kept as simple and relevant to economic use as possible, thus familiarising students with practical usage as quickly as possible, while avoiding abstract techniques. Mike Rosser concentrates on those techniques which are likely to be useful to all students and avoids complex proofs and special cases. Particular attention is given to the increasingly important field of business economics. In recognition of the increased accessibility to computers the author also includes a section on the use of spreadsheets, and in particular, Lotus 1-2-3, in solving very difficult or time consuming problems.

Customer Reviews

Clarity and rigour without the abstraction
I recently enrolled on a course in International Economics, one year leading to an MSC. My bachelors consited of politics and economic policy. The level of mathematics on the MSC was daunting, particulary since I hadn't touched math for over 6 years at GCSE level. I read book after book but nothing made the slightest sense. Then I found this in the library this afternoon. By 1pm I was deriving marginal revenue curves from cost functions. By 4pm I was comfortable with the product, chain and quotient rule, and with applying them. The clarity of this book cannot be overstated, the fact that it never leaves sight of the application of the math to economic problems means it avoids the abstract explanations of more generic texts. This book will arm you with some very powerful tools with which to attack economic problems, and arm you with them very quickly indeed.

Much better than Mathematics for economics and finance
Why do professors & universities recommend textbooks that assume we already know and as though we just took math last semester. Textbook writers should write in more plain English as this book does, I thought the purpose of math was for us to focus on the math equations not the language, in my opinion that's what English literature books are for. If you are having problem with math, this is the book for you